Lp Siding Vs Hardie Board

James hardie 12 foot board lengths.

Lp siding vs hardie board.

In the first round hardie board made its grand entrance by displaying that it is both astm rated for fire protection and non combustible. Across the us smartside is about 25 35 cheaper than hardie. How long are james hardie and lp smartside boards. Some consumers have noted that out of the two brands lp smartside siding has a more realistic wood appearance.

The warranty covers 100 of defects only through the first 5 years. Nonetheless lp smartside offers a 50 year warranty on all of its siding. James hardie siding and lp smartside siding offer a wood like appearance. Lp smartside 16 foot board lengths.

Lp is cheaper because both the materials and labor cost less than james hardie. Lp is a lighter siding that contains no silica which makes it easier and safer for crews to install. Lp smartside provides customers with a prorated 50 year limited warranty. This is one area where lp smartside excels.

However when compared to james hardie siding it tends to falter in absurdly humid conditions. Made out of a mixture of wood pulp and synthetic polymers lp smartside siding is designed to thrive in all types of weather conditions. The end result is 33 fewer seams on your home when the product is installed. The product also has a 15 year trim and 30 year siding warranty.

Through years 6 49 the warranty is reduced by 2 2 per year. This equates to only 34 coverage after 30 years while at 30 years a hardie customer still has 100 coverage. One place where lp smart siding has the edge on james hardie fiber cement is ease of installation. Lp smartside however had the audience roaring with its 50 year trim and 50 year siding warranty.

This difference amounts to thousands of dollars. Enjoy the videos and music you love upload original content and share it all with friends family and the world on youtube.